This guy is insane in mid-range aggro goblin decks. Drop a Goblin Chieftan on your 3rd turn, and then this on your 4th: If you sacrifice all of your lands, you'll end up with four 2/2's and a 4/3, all with haste, for the bargain price of four mana. That's 12 damage in a four-mana package, assuming Ib and his tokens gets through, and it gets even more ridiculous if you dropped a Goblin Wardriver on your 2nd turn.
Albeit being very powerful, this card is still fair in the sense that you're putting yourself in a very vulnerable position when sacrificing your lands. You're gaining a temporary advantage, but if your gamble doesn't pay off then and there, you'll be left with no lands and a bunch of small tokens. Even worse is if your opponent manages to land a removal spell on your Chieftan in response to the combat step. Still, I really love this card. It creates exciting moments in the mid-stages in the game, and it's an awesome topdeck once the ga... (see all)
Posted By:
GrimjawxRULES
(12/6/2011 5:52:46 PM)
Great card, but you really don't wanna get rid of your mountains. Just play some cards which give you Goblins over it.
3.5
Posted By:
PaladinOfSunhome
(9/22/2009 10:25:28 AM)
Can you sacrifice ONE mountain and get ONE 1/1 Goblin ? or it necessarily has to be TWO mountains to get TWO 1/1 Goblins ?
Posted By:
feliciano182
(2/26/2010 11:14:00 PM)
would your 1/1, when attack, still deal it's 1 combat damage to the blocking creature? meaning, would you deal 4 damage total, or 5?
Posted By:
applecorn
(12/26/2009 2:16:04 AM)
derp.
Posted By:
switchblade44
(5/29/2011 5:01:38 AM)
I like how this little guy is the fuel source for the other rares in the Elves vs Goblin set. Since there is 22 mountain(Not counting the none basics) you can make up to 22 1/1 Goblins with him alone. So if you ever go into the late game you'll have three ways of winning.
1: Sac as many Goblins as you can for Siege-Gang Commander.
2: Sac a few Goblins for Clickslither.
3: Risky if your opponent has 11+ life(or you have less then 11), you can tap 5 for Skirk Fire Marshal. You'll kill every creature probably but it's a clear field. Then you just have to summon a quick Goblin with haste and the game is pretty much yours!
Also a good combo with Goblin Lackey. Lackey attacks and your opponent will have to decide whether to take the 1 along with you getting a free Goblin, or blocking it and possibly losing a creature.
There are also some great Burn cards that you can take advantage of with the Goblin token... (see all)
Posted By:
John-Bender
(12/24/2009 11:36:24 AM)
Siege-Gang Commander seems like a an obvious combo here. One creates, the other provides the better sac outlet and if they're killing you on creatures, it helps as well.. Btw, FLAVA-FLAV!!
Posted By:
Mike-C
(6/30/2012 5:21:26 AM)
I have this guy in my goblin deck along with Goblin wardriver, Goblin chieftain, and Krenko.
What follows is Absolute Devastation.
Even though there are probably LOTS of combos that are better, I've wanted to try splashing green for Predatory rampage, and maybe adding in Pyreheart wolf just for fun.
Still, i love this card.
Posted By:
Shadowcaster3975
(1/4/2013 11:10:33 PM)
Gotta love first-est strike. And for a pretty amount of damage too!
Posted By:
Totema
(7/4/2013 10:15:41 PM)
Cut little card.
Posted By:
TheWrathofShane
(7/10/2013 8:27:26 AM)